Pain Myth #1: Rest Will Fix Your Problem This is the first installment of the 5-Part series “Myths You Were Told About Your Pain” Pain Myth #2: “Just Stretch It” Pain Myth #3: “A Cortisone Injection is the Answer To Your Problem” Pain Myth #4: “It’s Because of Your Age” Pain Myth #5: “You Need To […]
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This is a question I get asked often here at PhysioFit Physical Therapy & Wellness. At PhysioFit, we help people with chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain with great success daily. We help them be active, fit, and free from pain medication, even if they have had pain for years. But what if your pain
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While the summer months bring a flurry of outdoor activity and exercise, the cooler fall and winter months mean that you need to tweak your routine for the best results. Protecting yourself from the elements and keeping your program varied will help you maintain optimal fitness results, without compromising your safety and health. Most people can continue activities such as running and walking outdoors but will
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It is not unusual to see people come into my clinic limping with pain, favoring their back or legs. Physicians often suggest physical therapy and stretching to help relieve the incredible pain of Sciatica. Treatment begins while there is still pain, but the hopeful outcome is that the pressure on the Sciatic nerve is relieved
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Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is an uncomfortable condition in which the outer (lateral) side of your ankle feels like it might “give way” when you walk, move or even stand. If, in fact, it does “give way” with a turn or sprain, the result is lingering tenderness, discomfort and swelling. Overall, about 10% of people
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While some Americans are able to exercise outdoors almost year round, most of us must start doing indoor workouts for at least a few months. Transitioning in some sports or activities is easier—or at least more obvious—than in others. Ocean swimming, for instance, is a little difficult to replicate indoors, but if you play tennis
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As the outside temperatures drop, people contemplating undertaking an exercise program often consider walking at the mall. Benefits include a controlled climate, an absence of traffic, security, and easily available restrooms and water. However, starting a new walking program can sometimes bring on shin splints, pain at the front of the lower leg. Mall walkers
After the common cold, the most common reason Americans miss work is back pain. Unfortunately, once you have experienced back strain or injury, it can easily make you realize that recurring pain is a real problem. Many cases of back strain are due to the way we live—sitting at desks all day, hunched over a
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If you experience lower back pain, you are not alone. In the United States, lower back pain is the leading cause of absenteeism and general disability. Because this condition is often an ongoing problem and is difficult to pinpoint and treat, you may have wondered whether massage therapy would bring relief. Massage therapy is not appropriate
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Microdiscectomy, a common form of lower back surgery, is used to treat leg pain caused by disc herniation. Because it uses a smaller incision, microdiscectomy is far less invasive and causes far less trauma to underlying tissues than its alternative, laminectomy. Because the mechanical structure of the lower spine remains unchanged, the recovery period after microdiscectomy
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Are your joints starting to feel stiff lately? Do they ache more than usual? Have you noticed any clicks and cracks coming from your knees? If you’re struggling to put your finger on it and you’re not sure why it’s happening to you – chances are you’re not alone. Many people just like you are becoming
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